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Miller Avenue Construction Update - Week of November 30, 2016

The Miller Avenue StreetscapeProject is an 18-month construction project to repair infrastructure and improve multi-modal use of MillerAvenue, including addressing safety for pedestrians and bicyclists of all ages and abilities,providing bettertransit access, and improving motorist safety.

Construction began the week of June 13, 2016 and willcontinue through Fall 2017. Please note that all construction schedules are subject to change due to weatherrestrictions and other unforeseen delays.

Here is the latest news on the Miller Avenue StreetscapeProject:

What happened last week: Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the contractor had a short work week. Work crews encased the sewer service laterals in concrete in both the Parkway Room between Millwood Street and Park Avenue and in the Passage area near downtown. The contractor used grout to seal the joints of the sewer service lines at a variety of locations on Miller Avenue. Work crews placed new concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks along the south side of Miller Avenue from the Chevron station across the street from Locust Avenue down to the intersection at Montford Avenue.

What is happening this week:The contractor is installing sewer service laterals in the Gateway area between Reed Street and Camino Alto, and continues to use grout to seal the joints of the sewer service lines at a variety of locations on Miller Avenue. Work crews continue to place the final stretch of concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters along the south side of Miller Avenue at Montford Avenue near Jiffy Lube. The landscape contractor is excavating the new planter boxes along the north side of Miller Avenue and placing new planting soil in preparation for the new tree boxes that will be placed at a future date.

What to expect in the next few weeks:Work crews will remove and replace the remaining concrete curb, gutter, and sidewalk on the east corner of Miller Avenue at La Goma Street. The landscape contractor will continue to excavate the new planter boxes along the north side of Miller Avenue and place new planting soil in preparation for the new tree boxes that will be placed at a future date. The contractor will continue to install sewer service laterals in the Gateway area between Reed Street and Camino Alto.

The City recommends that motorists:

Add time to your trip and plan ahead.

Drive slowly through the construction zone.

Please be courteous to your neighbors and do not to cut through the residential side streets during the construction period.

City and Construction Management staff are making everyeffort to mitigate impacts during construction and are working with the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce to notify local businesses and residentsof the planned work. City and Construction Management staff will provide regular updates to the community regardingthe project.

Download the Primer on the Miller Avenue Streetscape Project: Click here for a more in-depth look at the Miller Avenue Streetscape Project: timeline, budget, map, and a history of community involvement.

Miller Avenue Area Businesses: Do we have your contact info? If you are not sure, please contact Becky Murray, Administrative Assistant at bmurray@cityofmillvalley.org or call 415-384-4835. Please let us know your name, business name and address, email address and phone number. Also - Check out the MillerUP Business Support program.